Mudkip, XY Black Star Promos XY38/211, promo

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Mudkip

XY Black Star Promos XY38/211 • promo

Set: XY Black Star Promos
Number: XY38/211
Rarity: Promo
Released: 2013
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $8.58
Artist: Aya Kusube

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$8.58market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$5.48 – $8.61 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a promotional release from the XY series, this Mudkip card is notable for its specific foil treatment and its role in highlighting the generation-three starter Pokémon during the modern era of the trading card game. Collectors often prize these Black Star Promos for their distinct distribution, which sets them apart from standard expansion releases and adds a unique piece of history to a Water-type collection.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: water energyTackle10

Cost: water energy colorless energyMud-Slap20

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to heft boulders.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Mudkip card, numbered XY38, was released in 2014 as part of the XY Black Star Promos series. This specific card was distributed as a promotional inclusion within the Hoenn Collection box, which served as a celebration of the release of the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire video games on the Nintendo 3DS. It was designed to highlight the starter Pokémon from the Hoenn region, inviting players to revisit these classic creatures within the modern TCG landscape.

The illustration features Mudkip in a dynamic, playful pose consistent with the clean, digitally rendered aesthetic of the XY era. Like many promotional cards from this set, the artwork was intended to bridge the gap between long-term fans of the original third-generation games and newer players entering the hobby during the sixth generation of the franchise. It was received primarily as a collectible item for fans of the Hoenn region rather than a staple for competitive play.

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